The Chinese, by their favourite system of dwarfing, contrive to make it, when only a foot and a half or two feet high, have all the characters of an aged cedar of Lebanon.

Quote by Robert Fortune

Topics: Robert Fortune Quotes

Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular,...

Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular,...

When these suckers had formed roots in the open ground, or kind of nursery where...

When these suckers had formed roots in the open ground, or kind of nursery where...

There are about a dozen of these gardens, more or less extensive, according to the...

There are about a dozen of these gardens, more or less extensive, according to the...

The main stem was then in most cases twisted in a zigzag form, which process...

The main stem was then in most cases twisted in a zigzag form, which process...

The plants which stand next to dwarf trees in importance with the Chinese are certainly...

The plants which stand next to dwarf trees in importance with the Chinese are certainly...

Junipers are generally chosen for the latter purpose, as they can be more readily bent...

Junipers are generally chosen for the latter purpose, as they can be more readily bent...

One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers.

One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers.

Sometimes, as is the case of peach and plum trees, which are often dwarfed, the...

Sometimes, as is the case of peach and plum trees, which are often dwarfed, the...

So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he...

So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he...

We are told that the first part of the process is to select the very...

We are told that the first part of the process is to select the very...

The dwarfed trees of the Chinese and Japanese have been noticed by every author who...

The dwarfed trees of the Chinese and Japanese have been noticed by every author who...

Nature generally struggles against this treatment for a while, until her powers seem in a...

Nature generally struggles against this treatment for a while, until her powers seem in a...

The tree was evidently aged, from the size of its stem. It was about six...

The tree was evidently aged, from the size of its stem. It was about six...

The plants are principally kept in large pots arranged in rows along the sides of...

The plants are principally kept in large pots arranged in rows along the sides of...

This may be done by grafting, by confining the roots, withholding water, bending the branches,...

This may be done by grafting, by confining the roots, withholding water, bending the branches,...

As the lower parts of the Japanese houses and shops are open both before and...

As the lower parts of the Japanese houses and shops are open both before and...

A small species of pinus was much prized, and, when dwarfed in the manner of...

A small species of pinus was much prized, and, when dwarfed in the manner of...

We all know that any thing which retards in any way the free circulation of...

We all know that any thing which retards in any way the free circulation of...

Nothing of the kind; they do all these things in their houses and sheds, with...

Nothing of the kind; they do all these things in their houses and sheds, with...

These gardens may be called the gardens of the respectable working classes.

These gardens may be called the gardens of the respectable working classes.